The Daughter of Time
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The Daughter of Time

by Josephine Tey

This playlist embodies the intricate detective atmosphere of "The Daughter of Time," weaving historical tension, mystery, and psychological depth through a mix of atmospheric instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks. The instrumental pieces reflect the haunting and suspenseful mood of unraveling historical truths, while the vocal songs explore themes of identity, deception, and introspection tied to the novel's characters and narrative.

20 tracks
balanced
Aug 28, 2026
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Track List

20 songs
1
Kiasmos

Looped

Kiasmos · Kiasmos

2
Sacred Breath

First Breath

Liesbet Leroy · Sacred Breath

3
Echoes of Tarab 1

Rabbit Hole

Elias Goldmund · Echoes of Tarab 1

4
Songs In Red And Gray

Widow's Walk

Suzanne Vega · Songs In Red And Gray

5
Melancholy Waltz

Melancholy Waltz

Harper Avery · Melancholy Waltz

6
Without Sinking

Erupting Light

Hildur Guðnadóttir · Without Sinking

7
Romantic Hits On Trumpet

House Of The Rising Sun (Disco Version)

Traditional · Romantic Hits On Trumpet

8
The Piano: Music From The Motion Picture

The Heart Asks Pleasure First

Michael Nyman · The Piano: Music From The Motion Picture

9
Time Lapse

Time Lapse

Pierre Sloane · Time Lapse

10
25 Timeless Instrumental Love Songs

Night and Day

Cole Porter · 25 Timeless Instrumental Love Songs

11
Songs of L. Cohen / Songs of love and hate / New skin for the old ceremony

The Stranger Song

Leonard Cohen · Songs of L. Cohen / Songs of love and hate / New skin for the old ceremony

12
MONSTRE

Noir Désir

Souldia · MONSTRE

13
Bloodmoon: I

Blood Moon

Converge · Bloodmoon: I

14
So Runs The World Away

The Curse

Josh Ritter · So Runs The World Away

15
House Of Cards (Music From The Netflix Original Series)

House Of Cards Main Title Theme

Jeff Beal · House Of Cards (Music From The Netflix Original Series)

16
I Put A Spell On You

I Put a Spell on You

Screamin' Jay Hawkins · I Put A Spell On You

17
The Lark in Morning - The Early Years

Boys of Bedlam

Steeleye Span · The Lark in Morning - The Early Years

18
Paper Doll

Fortune Teller

Samantha Fish · Paper Doll

19
Strange Trails

The Night We Met

Lord Huron · Strange Trails

20
Too Many Monsters in My Closet

Champagne for the Ghosts

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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